An Israeli military official claims that Syria was responsible for downing the Russian plane

An Israeli military official claimed on Friday that Israel provided Moscow with proof it was not responsible for the downing of a Russian plane in Syria.

Fifteen Russian crew were killed when the IL-20 surveillance plane crashed near Latakia in northern Syria on Monday. Russia has said Syria shot the plane down shortly after Israeli jets hit a target in the area before making the Russian plane a cover for them.

An Israeli delegation including its air force chief and other officers traveled to Moscow to brief about the incident.

“We proved how the Syrian anti-air fire was the direct cause of hitting the Russian aircraft, after our planes were no longer there.”” said the Israeli military official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity.